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Safety At Sea

Bermuda Race Safety Weekend

March 13-14, Hyatt Regency, Newport

Sponsored by the Cruising Club of America.
Theme: “Safe Offshore Sailing”

March 13, Newport Bermuda Race Safety-at- Sea Seminar (US SAILING sanctioned)

Moderators John Bonds, Ron Trossbach.  Speakers include circumnavigator Rich Wilson. 0800-1700 (registration 0730) followed by reception

March 14, other events, Hyatt Regency, choose one

  • Race Preparation Seminar: 0830-1100 (registration 0800)
  • Medical Seminar and American Red Cross First Aid/CPR Course. 0830-1500 (registration 0800)
  • (Hands-On Training, Tiverton, RI, is sold out)

NOTES:

  1. A minimum of 30% of each crew (including at least two of the following: captain, navigator, and port and starboard watch captains) must attend a US SAILING sanctioned Safety at Sea Seminar within five years prior to the start of the race. For Double-Handed Division yachts, both crewmembers shall meet this requirement.  (If you can't remember when you last received a Safety At Sea Certificate, see the Safety At Sea Attendees Database.)
  2. ISAF Special Regulations require that two members of each crew must hold First Aid and CPR certificates.  NOTE THAT THESE TWO MUST BE AMONG THE 30% WHO HOLD THE REQUIRED SAFETY AT SEA CERTIFICATE.  BOTH DOUBLE-HANDED CREW MUST HOLD THE FIRST AID/CPR CERTIFICATE.  Certificates will be granted for successful completion of the March 14 American Red Cross course.
  3. Hands-on, in-the-water-training is recommended in 2010 and expected to be a requirement in 2012.

Special-rate rooms at Hyatt Regency.

The deadline for special room rates has passed. 

Advance Registration (reduced rate):
Seminar Details and Registration

Questions?

safety@bermudarace.com